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{{Infobox military person|rank=[[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|35px]]Major General|commands=Army of Northern Potomac<br/>[[Great Northern Army]]|honorific prefix=Major General|otherwork=Military governor of Newfoundland|birth_date=November 13, 1782|death_date= | {{Infobox military person|rank=[[File:US-O8 insignia.svg|35px]]Major General|commands=Army of Northern Potomac<br/>[[Great Northern Army]]|honorific prefix=Major General|otherwork=Military governor of Newfoundland|birth_date=November 13, 1782|death_date={{death date and age|1815|7|18|1782|11|13}}|serviceyears=1804-1815|awards=Silver Star (x2)|allegiance={{flag|United States|1795}}|battles=[[Division War]] | ||
*Battle of Western Virginia | *Battle of Western Virginia | ||
[[Candian War]] | [[Candian War]] | ||
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**[[Battle of Lewispointe]] | **[[Battle of Lewispointe]] | ||
**[[Battle of Deer Lake]] | **[[Battle of Deer Lake]] | ||
**[[Battle of Stephenville]]{{KIA}}}} | **[[Battle of Stephenville]]{{KIA}}|image=HoratioDicksonPortrait.jpg}} | ||
Major General '''Horatio Dickson''' (November 13, 1782-July 18, 1815) was an American general who served in the [[Division War]], [[Canadian War]], and [[War of 1812]]. He was also the military governor of Newfoundland. | Major General '''Horatio Dickson''' (November 13, 1782-July 18, 1815) was an American general who served in the [[Division War]], [[Canadian War]], and [[War of 1812]]. He was also the military governor of Newfoundland. | ||
== Early life == | |||
Horatio Dickson was born in New England during the American Revolution. | |||